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It’s time for some quality control for WordPress plug-ins — a proposal

When you post something on the Facebook WordPress group on Christmas Eve about the poor quality of plug-ins and it gets 131 reactions and…

Dec 26, 2020

Image of a meter showing quality levels

Dec 26, 2020

John Risby

Cutting the Adobe cord — how to end your annual subscription for free

Want to cancel you Adobe Creative Cloud subscription but don’t want to pay a cancellation fee? Here’s how.

Jul 6, 2019

Cutting the Adobe cord — how to end your annual subscription for free

Jul 6, 2019

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Not everything is about technology — and sometimes it’s good to remember that…

As I start writing this, I’m conscious that I may be taking advantage of the followers I’ve gained from my Macbook saga, who are presumably…

Jul 18, 2018

Not everything is about technology — and sometimes it’s good to remember that…

Jul 18, 2018

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Apple's number is finally up - and why we've gone our separate ways while I continue to use macOS

(And how you can get your Macbook keyboard problems fixed, for free)

Jun 23, 2018

Apple's number is finally up - and why we've gone our separate ways while I continue to use macOS

Jun 23, 2018

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This app will self destruct in 5 months… How Counterpath have screwed over Mac users in the…

All of us in business want to make more sales, generate more revenue and hopefully make more profit.

Sep 27, 2017

This app will self destruct in 5 months… How Counterpath have screwed over Mac users in the…

Sep 27, 2017

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Why I owned a Macbook Pro for a day — and what it says to me about the future of Apple

On Saturday I bought a new Macbook Pro with touch bar. And on Sunday I returned it.

Sep 4, 2017

Why I owned a Macbook Pro for a day — and what it says to me about the future of Apple

Sep 4, 2017

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Raise a glass to absent friends?

There’s nothing like death to ruin a good day. And this was a pretty great day.

Jul 8, 2017

Raise a glass to absent friends?

Jul 8, 2017

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Reflections on 13 years sober

You only get one life.

Jun 24, 2017

Reflections on 13 years sober

Jun 24, 2017

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Everyone is toasting — except the bride and groom

I recently spent a lovely few days in Manchester with my girlfriend and my wife.

Apr 12, 2017

Everyone is toasting — except the bride and groom

Apr 12, 2017

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The Accidental Fat Man

I spent my life wanting to gain weight — now I want to lose it

Jan 4, 2017

The Accidental Fat Man

Jan 4, 2017

John Risby

John Risby

MD of The Alcohol-Free Shop (www.alcoholfree.co.uk). Proud father, husband and sometimes author of incredibly long articles. Malaga, Spain. Manchester, UK.

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